Chapter 243: Just Be Her Bodyguard

He pointed at the two of them, thoroughly displeased. “Fine. So the two of you ganged up to trick me. Was it fun?”

Bai Zhi sidled up and tugged on Meng Nan’s sleeve. “Brother Meng, I know you mean well, but I have things I want to do and a life I want to live right now. The Capital City isn’t the right place for me at the moment. How about this? I promise that if I have the time in the future, I’ll take my mother to the Capital City for a visit. I’ll come find you for a drink then, alright?”

Standing outside the door, Hu Feng’s face instantly darkened when he saw her half-serious, half-coquettish act. ‘I’m obviously angry with her too, so why doesn’t she use these tricks to coax me?’

Meng Nan also knew his sulking was completely unreasonable. He and Bai Zhi were friends. He had saved her, but she had also saved him—healing his face, healing his hand, and even cooking for him often. Their relationship was one of equals. He had no right to demand she accompany him to the Capital.

Nor did he have the right to be sulking here for no reason.

“Really? You’ll really come find me in the Capital City?” he asked.

Bai Zhi nodded. “Of course. As long as I go to the Capital City, I will definitely come find you. Just don’t pretend you don’t know me when I do,” she said with a laugh.

She nodded, thinking to herself: ‘I said that as long as I go to the Capital City, I’ll definitely come find you. But if I never go to the Capital City in my entire life… well, then there’s nothing to be done about it…’

Of course, she didn’t dare say that out loud right now. If she did, there was no telling how angry Meng Nan would get.

‘When this man got petty, he was worse than any woman.’

“Brother Meng, I actually came today because I have a favor to ask you.”

Meng Nan quickly asked, “What do you need my help with? Don’t tell me those Bai family members are bullying you again?”

Bai Zhi shook her head. “No, they wouldn’t dare. With Hu Feng around, they don’t dare do anything to me.”

Meng Nan glanced at Hu Feng standing outside, then scoffed. “What good is he? Besides fighting and killing, what else can he do? To deal with villains like them, you need someone like me.”

Hu Feng was already simmering with anger, and hearing this, he became even more infuriated. He immediately shot back, “If you’re so capable, then why don’t you just not go back to the Capital City? You can stay in Qingyuan Town and be her bodyguard.”

Meng Nan was momentarily speechless. If he weren’t Young Master Meng, if he weren’t the so-called Lord Meng, he really wouldn’t want to leave at a time like this.

Bai Zhi quickly gave a dry laugh. “Hu Feng is just joking with you, Brother Meng. I came to find you today because I’d like you to introduce me to some people.”

Meng Nan frowned. ‘Introduce her to some people? What does she want to do?’

“Who do you want to meet?” Meng Nan asked.

Bai Zhi said, “Brother Meng, the earth melons I planted are ready to be sold. Before I harvest them, I need to line up some buyers.”

Meng Nan was confused. “How can I help you?”

“Brother Meng, you’ve lived here in Qingyuan Town for two years. I’m sure you’re quite familiar with all the major and minor restaurants, aren’t you?”

Meng Nan nodded. “I’m familiar enough, I suppose. Why? Do you want to sell your earth melons to the restaurants?”

Bai Zhi said, “I brought some earth melons with me today. All you need to do is introduce me to the restaurant owners. I’ll cook the earth melons into a delicious dish and have them try it. If they’re willing to buy my earth melons, I’ll give them the recipe for the dish so they can add a new item to their menu.”

It dawned on Meng Nan, and he immediately smiled. “That’s a great idea! With your cooking skills, it’s sure to be a success.”

“I hope you’re right.” Her smile was so brilliant and dazzling that it seemed to dim the very sunlight.